Guitar Hyperbole

[cobascis]

I think tuning is way overlooked. I have often said that if stores would just tune their guitars, they would sell more of them. If I have to fight with tuning the guitar, I usually move on. I agree with the comments on setup. Guitars that with crappy setups and out of tune will not feel as good . When all that stuff comes together, people think they have found the one.

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I've had countless experiences with this. I picked up a CV Tele and was like 'nice'. The I played something. '...' Then I usually try to tune it by ear, but end up being noticeably off, so I put the guitar back and find a new one. Guitar ruined.

[mellowlogic]

As James said, I think this is really just people trying to justify their purchase to themselves and others.

[analogsystem]

Its called Cognitive Dissonance:

Example A:
1. I know this squier is a piece of shit.
2. I want to have a good guitar.
3. My squier is the one that is good.

Example B:
1. I know I paid way too much for a Gibson USA rush job
2. I want to have a good guitar
3. My Gibson is the one that is good

[stewart]

a mate of mine has it in reverse with his jag bass. he said he tried one, loved it, went away to think about it, bought one from somewhere else and hates it.

[sonicmansuperb]

I may be a victim to this. I personally believe that my Squier Bullet strat outperforms the current series of Mexi strats and even mustangs. I had a fender strat that was "Albino", Olympic white, white pick guard, white pickup covers, maple fingerboard and neck, and I traded it for a Squier Cyclone, and I was told that I'm an idiot I got ripped off etc. But in reality I prefer the Cyclone for it's shorter scale and non sticky neck. THe finish on the Strat was full gloss, but it was sticky gloss, not the good gloss of the Jag-stang and Mustang. Setup can be everything, but the preferences of the player matter just as much in my opinion.